IPP148 Indigenous Peoples Development Plan (IPDP) Education for a more Productive and Equitable Argentina Project (P070963) Desk Reviews and Informed Consultations Public Disclosure Authorized A social assessment was carried out by local teams in two parts: (a) A nation-wide qualitative assessment titled “Study of Social Demands” was carried out from November 2004 to February 2005 with the purpose of informing the project design on aspects related to rural, technical and vocational schools in project areas. A purposeful sample selected by the Ministry of Education included provinces located in the six major regions of the country: Mendoza, Río Negro, Salta, Misiones, Catamarca and Rosario/Santa Fe. Teachers, parents, students, social communicators, education specialists, High School authorities, potential employers and representatives of the industrial sector shared their perceptions, views and expectations of the current educational system, and the constraints and challenges of the labor market for high school graduates. The methods used to collect information were focus groups and interviews. To complement the above assessment, a desk review of secondary sources carried out between April and June 2005 analyzed some institutional and political issues of supply and demand of education in Argentina. Public Disclosure Authorized (b) A desk review of existing information on the status of education among indigenous peoples was carried out in June, 2005. It was based on the 2001 Census, documents and studies by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology MECyT (1997-2005), the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS), the International Federation of Human Rights (CAREF), and other sources. The desk review was completed with consultations with government officials and stakeholders at the central level (INDEC; National Institute of Indigenous Affairs INAI; MECyT) and at the provincial level. The assessment concentrated on the Northeastern (NEA), and Northwestern (NOA) regions, which include some of the poorest provinces in the country, with the highest student dropout, repetition and over-age rates, and therefore, the highest demand of support. Coincidently, these provinces are home to the largest majority of indigenous students. Public Disclosure Authorized Indigenous Peoples in Argentina The exact number of indigenous peoples in Argentina is not known. The 2001 Census included a question on ‘self-identification’ which created resistance from the indigenous organizations. A general estimate between 1.5 and 2.7 percent of the total population may vary. There are 20 different groups, the most numerous of whom are the Colla, Diaguita, Mapuche, Wichí and Toba. According to the Census, there are 281,959 homes with at least one member self-identified as indigenous. One third of those homes are located in the province of Buenos Aires. A complementary Household Survey module tracing the 2001 households inhabited by one or more indigenous person will be ready in late 2005. Public Disclosure Authorized 1/10 Table No. 1 Indigenous Population in Argentina, by ethnic group and estimate source Ethnic group Provinces Nat Indigenous Guillermo ENDEPA INCUPO Indigenous Affairs Magrassi 1987 2003* Census Serv 1986 1968 1974 Colla Jujuy, Salta, 1,012 35,340 180,000 138,000 170,000 Catamarca; Slums of Bs.As and Cordoba Mapuche Neuquen, Rio 27,214 21,637 60,000 60,000 90,000 Negro, Chubut, La Pampa, Bs.As. Wichí Salta, Formosa, 10,022 21,884 20,000 60,000 80,000 Chaco Toba Chaco, Salta, 17,062 32,639 36,000 50,000 60,000 Formosa, Sta Fe, Slums Bs.As. Rosario Chiringuano- Salta, Jujuy 14,506 24,680 25,000 21,000 22,400 Chane Mocoví Santa Fe, Chaco 2,876 8,945 5,000 3,000 7,300 Diaguita Tucumán, n/d n/d n/d 6,000 6,000 Calchaquí Catamarca Pilagá Formosa 1,137 2,516 5,000 5,000 5,000 Mbyá Misiones 560 683 2,500 3,500 3,000 Tehuelche Sta Cruz, Chubut 167 287 190 60 2,200 Chulupí Salta, Formosa 562 171 1,000 n/d 1,200 Chorote Salta, Formosa 719 1,013 1,000 n/d 900 TOTAL 75,837 149,795 335,690 346,560 448,000 Source: MECyT. Social Education Plan. “Compensatory Policy and Intercultural Bilingual Education. 1998 *Compliance Report of the Argentine Government with ILO Agreement 169, 2003. According to the 2001 Census, 58.4 percent of indigenous peoples live in urbanized areas such as the Pampeana Region (Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Cordoba, Entre Rios and La Pampa) and Gran Buenos Aires. The other 41.6 percent live mostly in rural areas, distributed among the NOA region (15.1), Patagonia (13.5), NEA (7.3) and Cuyo (5.7). Nevertheless, as can be seen in Table 2 the largest amount of indigenous communities is found in NOA (451) and NEA (275) regions respectively. Mapping of Indigenous Peoples and Unsatisfied Basic Needs The largest number of households suffering from unsatisfied basic needs (UBN) correspond to NEA and NOA. i.e. Formosa (28 percent); Salta (27.5 percent); Chaco (27.5 percent); Santiago del Estero (26.2 percent); Jujuy (26/1 percent); y Corrientes (24 percent) compared to the Buenos Aires province (13 percent) or Cordoba (11 percent). The provinces with highest indigenous population also have the highest UBN, such as Formosa, Salta and Chaco, where some of their departments may reach up to 79.3 percent of UBN. 2/10 According to the National Registration of Indigenous Communities (RENACI), there exist 867 indigenous communities legally constituted at the national and provincial levels, and many others in the process of acquiring legal personality. Table No. 2: Indigenous Communities registered in RENACI per province Province Nr. of Communities Province Nr. of Communities Buenos Aires 14 Chaco 89 Chubut 24 Formosa 103 Jujuy 162 La Pampa 2 Mendoza 13 Neuquén 51 Río Negro 13 Santiago del 13 Estero Santa Fe 18 San Juan 2 Salta 281 Tucumán 8 Tierra del Fuego 1 Misiones 83 TOTAL 867 Source: National Program for Intercultural Indigenous Education Indigenous Languages There are twelve live languages: Quechua-Aymara, Quichua-Santiagueño, Mapuzungun (Mapuche), Mbyá-Guaraní, Wichi, Pilagá, Qom (Toba), Guaraní-Yopará, Mocoví, Chané, Chorote and Chulupí. Neither language has an official grammar and dictionary. Language coverage may go beyond race, as is the case of Corrientes, where Guaraní is spoken by non- indigenous. On the other hand, some indigenous groups are bilingual and in process of recuperation of their indigenous language, such is the case of the Huarpes (Milcayac-Spanish) and Diaguitas (Kakan-Spanish). The homogenization of the population through the “castellanización” (Spanish enforced and indigenous languages shunned) has been the norm in the education system. That, together with the gradual loss of ancestral territories, has contributed to the loss of identity. There are ten live languages: Mapuzungun (Mapuche), Mbyá-Guaraní, Wichi, Pilagá, Qom (Toba), Guaraní-Yopará, Mocoví, Chané, Chorote and Chulupí. Neither language has an official grammar and dictionary. Language coverage may go beyond race, as is the case of Corrientes y Santiago del Estero, where Guaraní y el quichua santiagueño is spoken by non-indigenous. On the other hand, some indigenous groups are bilingual and in process of recuperation of their indigenous language, such is the case of the Huarpes (Milcayac-Spanish) and Diaguitas (Kakan- Spanish). Quechua and Aymara language are not spoken by indigenous communities but it is still spoken in some areas of the Province of Jujuy. Legal Framework The National Constitution as well as legislation at the provincial level protects the right of indigenous peoples to education. • The National Constitution, Art 75, paragraph 17 states: “To recognize the ethnic and cultural pre-existence of Argentinean indigenous peoples. Guarantee respect for their identity and their right to an intercultural bilingual education...” • Integrated Law of the Aborigines of the Province of Formosa No. 426/84, followed by National Law 23.302/85 that grants indigenous communities statutory rights to 3/10 participate in socio-economic and cultural processes. The same law decrees that the first three years of education should be in mother tongue, and the years thereafter should be bilingual. • In 1992, National Law No. 24.071 ratified ILO Agreement 169 on Indigenous “Peoples and Tribal Groups in Independent Countries”. • Federal Education Law 24.195/93 recognizes “...the right of indigenous communities to preserve cultural traits, the right to learning and teaching in their language, with the participation of the elders of each community in this process. Chapter VII, Art 34 establishes: “... the National Government will promote programs to rescue the cultural heritage and strengthen indigenous languages and cultures...” • In 1996, the National Registry for Indigenous Communities (RENACI) is created under the Ministry of Social Development. • Resolution 107/99 of the CFCyE created the title of “Intercultural Bilingual Teacher” for EGB1, EGB2, EGB3 and 'Polimodal’. • The presentation before the Racial Discrimination Committee (CERD), July 2004, reads: “Indigenous peoples receive minimal education assistance and the Government has not been able to implement an educational policy which takes into account the cultural identity and educational and linguistic characteristics of indigenous peoples at the Federal level. It has also failed to implement the urgent necessary reforms to the contents of the Education Plans addressed to all the society at large”. • Argentina has also ratified the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples, Resolution 1994/45, and the OAS Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Act 1333, Art IX, which states: “(1) Indigenous Peoples will have the right to: (a) define and apply their own programs, institutions and educational facilities; (b) prepare and apply their own plans, programs, curricula and learning materials; (c) train and accredit their teachers and administrators. (2) When indigenous peoples so desire, education programs should be carried out in the indigenous languages. Training for mastering of the indigenous language and official languages.